叹 (tàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 叹 (tàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 叹 (tàn) means "to sigh". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 5 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 叹 stroke by stroke?

叹 has 5 strokes. The radical is 口. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 叹 and 卟?

叹 (tàn) and 卟 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 叹?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 口. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 叹?

Common words containing 叹 include: 叹气 (tàn qì) — to sigh; 感叹 (gǎn tàn) — to sigh / to exclaim; 叹息 (tàn xī) — to sigh.

How to Write 叹

The character 叹 (tàn) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

叹 is pronounced tàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means to sigh.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 叹 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 叹

叹气 tàn qì

to sigh

感叹 gǎn tàn

to sigh / to exclaim

叹息 tàn xī

to sigh

Example Sentences

他坐在那里叹气。

tā zuò zài nà lǐ tàn qì

He is sitting there sighing.

这真让人感叹。

zhè zhēn ràng rén gǎn tàn

This really makes one marvel.

别再为这事叹息了。

bié zài wèi zhè shì tàn xī le

Stop sighing over this.

Similar Characters

卟 bǔ

口 kǒu

古 gǔ

Practice Writing 叹 (tàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 叹

What does 叹 (tàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 叹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 叹 and 卟?

What mistakes do learners make writing 叹?

What common words use 叹?

How to Write 叹 (tàn)